Thoracic Surgery Clinic

Expert thoracic care right here in Cecil County

Residents of Cecil County and surrounding communities can stay close to home for treatment of lung cancer, reflux disease and other thoracic disorders. Union Hospital now offers a Thoracic Surgery Clinic in collaboration with the University of Maryland Medical School (UMMS). The Thoracic Surgery Division at UMMS is nationally recognized for developing innovative treatments for disorders of the structures and organs of the chest, particularly the lungs and esophagus.

The clinic is held the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from noon to 4 p.m., in the Union Hospital Medical Professional Building, Suite 112, Elkton, MD.

What is thoracic surgery?

Thoracic surgery involves treatment of the lungs and esophagus, as well as the other organs and structures of the chest.

Physicians in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at Union Hospital treat many common thoracic conditions, including:

• Cancers: Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lymphoma, mesothelioma
• Esophageal disorders: Barrett’s esophagus, reflux disease
• Other: Lung lesions and nodules, pulmonary nodules and masses, emphysema/bullous disease, myasthenia gravis

For more information or to schedule a consultation in the clinic, please call (410) 328-6366.

Related Links
Emphysema/Bullous Disease
Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma
Mesothelioma
Myasthenia Gravis
Reflux Disease

Helpful Links
Learn more about lung health.

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• American Lung Association
• National Lung Health Education Program
• American Association for Respiratory Care